Garrett is extremely rude. I am infuriated by the way he treats me. I am a UC Berkeley graduate who was sexually abused by my stepfather and becamse homeless as a result of it. He treats me as if it were my fault and talks to me like a troubled, rebellious teenager. When I r ...
About Momentum for Mental Health – Litteral House
With a compassionate team of professionals, they offer a variety of levels of care and services to address different challenges including:
Momentum for Health offers outpatient treatment services, providing a safe and supportive space for individuals to address their mental health concerns. Through individual therapy sessions, clients receive personalized treatment plans and evidence based interventions.
Momentum for Health offers specialized outpatient counseling services for young individuals aged 10 to 25. Their experienced therapists provide a supportive and age appropriate environment, offering individual therapy sessions and evidence based interventions that address the specific mental health concerns of youth.
Momentum for Health’s Adult Residential program provides a comprehensive and immersive treatment experience for adults in need of intensive support. In this residential setting, individuals receive 24 hour supervision and access to a wide range of therapeutic interventions, including onsite psychiatry up to three days a week, group therapy, life skills training, and psychoeducation.
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You know it's bad when you find yourself at Litteral House. A terrifying environment, that accepts the most delusional patients who had no business being discharged from their hospitals, and puts you in a house with them with little supervision. At times you'll have no idea where to find a staff member, but you'll still be stuck in the house with every nut that lives there. Being short-staffed is no excuse.
Visitors are completely forbidden, as is leaving, making it less like a "residential" and more like "unsupervised inpatient care". If you find yourself in a difficult situation and need to talk to a staff member, you'll find that the person you talk to isn't a licensed therapist. In fact, there are no licensed therapists on staff, so the advantage of being here boils down to "an environment where someone will make sure you take your meds", which is the one thing I didn't need help with.
When I was admitted, I didn't feel the need to ask clarifying questions when I was told that there were to be 5 groups per day, because I took it as a given that said groups would be useful. Unlike at other institutions, none of these groups last longer than 15 minutes. There is little discussion of coping strategies and no occupational therapy, mostly just "how are you doing" and exercise.
The upshot it that the psychiatrists are really good. Unfortunately, you only get time with them once per week, so med changes take a while to get if you need them, and most patients here don't need med changes anyway so it's not much of an upshot.
The only reason to find yourself here is because you're on Medi-Cal and have no other option. I would urge the state of California to allocate resources to more helpful institutions.
Staff is extremely unprofessional here. From forgetting to feed me, to tossing my special food( I have dietary restrictions/allergies)to invalidating triggers and straight denial. Avoid this place at all costs & spend your time on recovering at a place where they won’t victim blame. Their lack of communication among the staff is concerning. I was humiliated and made to feel insignificant many times here. The so called therapists are a joke. Such a shame too, I was honestly hoping they could help me with housing & other resources. They are only concerned about a paycheck.
THE BEST place I have ever been at!! It has been a few years since I stayed there( brief stay), but the staff was awesome, very supportive, & extremely helpful.Highly recommend this place for those serious about working on getting back on the right track !!❤
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Accepted Insurance
Other Forms of Payment
Medicaid is a state based program that helps lower-income individuals and families pay for healthcare. Medicaid covers addiction treatment so those enrolled can use their coverage to pay for rehab. When a program accepts Medicaid the client often pays very little or nothing out of their own pocket.
Private insurance refers to any kind of healthcare coverage that isn't from the state or federal government. This includes individual and family plans offered by an employer or purchased from the Insurance Marketplace. Every plan will have different requirements and out of pocket costs so be sure to get the full details before you start treatment.
Self-pay involves paying for treatment out of your own pocket. You can use savings or credit, get a personal loan, or receive help from family and friends to fund your treatment. If you don't have insurance or your insurance plan doesn't cover a specific program, self-pay can help ensure you still get the care you need.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance for those 65 and older. It also serves people under 65 with chronic and disabling health challenges. To use Medicare for addiction treatment you need to find a program that accepts Medicare and is in network with your plan. Out of pocket costs and preauthorization requirements vary, so always check with your provider.
Addiction Treatments
Levels of Care
Residential treatment programs are those that offer housing and meals in addition to substance abuse treatment. Rehab facilities that offer residential treatment allow patients to focus solely on recovery, in an environment totally separate from their lives. Some rehab centers specialize in short-term residential treatment (a few days to a week or two), while others solely provide treatment on a long-term basis (several weeks to months). Some offer both, and tailor treatment to the patient's individual requirements.
Treatments
Many of those suffering from addiction also suffer from mental or emotional illnesses like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, or anxiety disorders. Rehab and other substance abuse facilities treating those with a dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder administer psychiatric treatment to address the person's mental health issue in addition to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
Mental health rehabs focus on helping individuals recover from mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and more. Mental health professionals at these facilities are trained to understand and treat mental health issues, both in individual and group settings.
Programs
Adult rehab programs include therapies tailored to each client's specific needs, goals, and recovery progress. They are tailored to the specific challenges adult clients may face, including family and work pressures and commitments. From inpatient and residential treatment to various levels of outpatient services, there are many options available. Some facilities also help adults work through co-occurring conditions, like anxiety, that can accompany addiction.
Recovery is most successful when clients feel accepted and validated by their peers and treatment providers. Facilities that offer LGBTQ-inclusive programming are committed to creating a safe space where everyone can grow and recover without fear of judgment or discrimination. They will have dedicated policies in place to create a safe and supportive environment that fosters free expression.
Young adulthood can be an exciting, yet difficult, time of transition. Individuals in their late teens to mid-20s face unique stressors related to school, jobs, families, and social circles, which can lead to a rise in substance use. Rehab centers with dedicated young adult programs will include activities and amenities that cater to this age group, with an emphasis on specialized counseling, peer socialization, and ongoing aftercare.
Clinical Services
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a therapy modality that focuses on the relationship between one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is used to establish and allow for healthy responses to thoughts and feelings (instead of unhealthy responses, like using drugs or alcohol). CBT has been proven effective for recovering addicts of all kinds, and is used to strengthen a patient's own self-awareness and ability to self-regulate. CBT allows individuals to monitor their own emotional state, become more adept at communicating with others, and manage stress without needing to engage in substance abuse.
Experiential therapy is a form of therapy in which clients are encouraged to surface and work through subconscious issues by engaging in real-time experiences. Experiential therapy departs from traditional talk therapy by involving the body, and having clients engage in activities, movements, and physical and emotional expression. This can involve role-play or using props (which can include other people). Experiential therapy can help people process trauma, memories, and emotion quickly, deeply, and in a lasting fashion, leading to substantial and impactful healing.
Group therapy is any therapeutic work that happens in a group (not one-on-one). There are a number of different group therapy modalities, including support groups, experiential therapy, psycho-education, and more. Group therapy involves treatment as well as processing interaction between group members.
In individual therapy, a patient meets one-on-one with a trained psychologist or counselor. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life.
Nutrition therapy, aka medical nutrition therapy (MNT), is a way of treating physical, emotional, and medical conditions through diet. Specific dietary plans are designed by professional nutritionists or registered dietitians, and patients follow them in order to positively affect their physical and mental health.
Trauma therapy addresses traumatic incidents from a client's past that are likely affecting their present-day experience. Trauma is often one of the primary triggers and potential causes of addiction, and can stem from child sexual abuse, domestic violence, having a parent with a mental illness, losing one or both parents at a young age, teenage or adult sexual assault, or any number of other factors. The purpose of trauma therapy is to allow a patient to process trauma and move through and past it, with the help of trained and compassionate mental health professionals.
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David K Mineta, MSW
President & CEO
Shefali Miller, MD
Chief Medical Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Pat Mitchell
Chief Administrative Officer
Jennifer Chu
Director of Human Resources
Amy Duncan
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
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